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The office of chief governor of Ireland existed under various names from the 12th-century Anglo-Norman invasion to the creation of the Irish Free State on 6 December 1922. . Common names were (Chief) justiciar (13th–14th centuries); (King's) lieutenant (14th–16th century); (Lord) Deputy (15th–17th centuries), and Lord Lieutenant (standard after 16
The office, under its various names, was often more generally known as the Viceroy, and his wife was known as the vicereine. [n 1] The government of Ireland in practice was usually in the hands of the Lord Deputy up to the 17th century, and later of the Chief Secretary for Ireland.
This is a list of public-representative office-holders in Ireland.It includes both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, as well as offices within the Lordship of Ireland (1171–1542), the Kingdom of Ireland (1542–1800) and for Ireland within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801–1922).
The title "King of Ireland" was created by an act of the Irish Parliament in 1541, replacing the Lordship of Ireland, which had existed since 1171, with the Kingdom of Ireland. British monarchs: An Irish groat depicting Philip and Mary. Henry VIII (1542–1547); Lord of Ireland 1509–1542; made king by the Crown of Ireland Act 1542
Heads of government. Presidents of the Executive Council (1922–1937) ... Lord Chancellors of Ireland; Governor-General of the Irish Free State (1922–1936)
Chairman of the Provisional Government: N/A: Provisional Government: Southern Ireland: Irish Free State (Agreement) Act 1922: 3 May 1921 – 6 December 1922 President of the Executive Council: Vice-President: Executive Council: Irish Free State: Constitution of the Irish Free State: 6 December 1922 – 29 December 1937 Taoiseach: Tánaiste ...
In addition to the position of Vice Great Seneschal of Ireland, there are a few other honorary appointments as Deputy Lord High Steward of Ireland. [13] According to the Earl of Shrewsbury, the Lord High Steward of Ireland, he has appointed five Deputies in an honorary capacity [citation needed]. One of these appointees is Anthony Boada.
Other major officers in the Dublin Castle administration included the Chief Secretary for Ireland, the Under-Secretary, the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, the Attorney-General for Ireland (briefly replaced under the Government of Ireland Act by the Attorney-General for Southern Ireland), and the Solicitor-General for Ireland. All of these posts ...